Isolation and Online contact
In these isolated times, when most of our Wavelength group are 'self-isolating', contacting family and friends online is becoming an essential, rather than an optional extra. Fortunately, there are some 80,000 'videoconferencing tools' available. I've narrowed it down to just a few. WhatsApp, Skype, Facetime, Zoom, and Houseparty. I've precised some information available online. If you would like some help setting up any of these, do contact us via WhatsApp. We also have some tablets available for loan. WhatsApp (owned and run by Facebook) You have it on your phone, probably, and it is relatively easy to start a 'call' (voice only) or a 'video call' (voice and picture). Downside is that you can't get it on your PC on a big screen. You can do a group video call with up to 3 other people, or start with 2 and INVITE another etc. Skype (owned and run by Microsoft) It is available to download on your PC (you need a camera and m...